Patent · US Expired

Surgical clip applier

US5199566A · kind A · utility

203Cited by
10References
6Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateAug 19, 1992
Grant dateApr 6, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 19, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/1285
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cartridge for housing a plurality of surgical clips that have opposed, hinged leg portions. The cartridge includes a base member having cavities formed therein and a retainer having openings formed therein that are in alignment with and configured to correspond to the configuration of the cavities. Retainer member is attached to the base member in a suitable manner such as a press fit connection.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.